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BIG BUCKS: Salaries that world leaders take home

Last updated on: December 2, 2011 10:07 IST

Image: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard
Photographs: Reuters

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard will get more salary than United States President Barack Obama and the United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron, as the country's Remuneration Tribunal has decided in favour of increasing the wage of the members of Parliament.

The salary of Gillard is set to overshoot by $90,000 making her total wages exceed even US president Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron salaries, to about $470,000 (Rs 2,41,89,724).

Let's take a look at how much other heads of the state earn.

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United States

Image: President of the United States Barack Obama
Photographs: Reuters

The annual salary of Barack Obama, President of the United States was increased to $400,000 (Rs 2,15,86,999) per year, including a $50,000 expense allowance. In addition to this, he has a $100,000 non-taxable travel account and $19,000 for entertainment.

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United Kingdom

Image: Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron
Photographs: Reuters

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron.

Salary: Takes home about $221,000 (Rs 1,13,74,317) per year.

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India

Image: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
Photographs: Reuters

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Salary: Around Rs 1.35 lakh per month.

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Pakistan

Image: Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari
Photographs: Reuters

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari.

Salary: Earns around Rs 2,50,000 a month.

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Afghanistan

Image: Afghan President Hamid Karzai
Photographs: Reuters

Afghan President Hamid Karzai.

Salary: $525 (Rs 25,733)

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Germany

Image: Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany
Photographs: Reuters

Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany.

Salary: Receives Rs 1,52,73,964 per annum and a Rs Rs 15,27,396 bonus.

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Russia

Image: Russian President Vladimir Putin
Photographs: Reuters

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Salary: Takes home about 146,000 Roubles (Rs 2, 44,770) every month.

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France

Image: President of the French Republic Nicholas Sarkozy
Photographs: Reuters

President of the French Republic Nicholas Sarkozy.

Salary: Approximately Rs 1,66,62,507.